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General Yuzuru Chat - Part 2
Talking about REALIVE Saga and in preparation for whenever ICE STORY 4th is "this winter", I am sharing a link with info on how to create a TV Asahi account and apply for tickets. I have been updating this to match the current lottery procedures: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/e/2PACX-1vSqnhzQZHsgjVRESUAnmjUS-_o3XRbHdk6oA1yHn56fiyaS6WqJzIYNQFqsAuvXWO23GwfQpH3rBkyo/pub?pli=1
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General Yuzuru Chat - Part 2
Thank you so much for working on the website! It's a lot of work that goes on the background to keep it running. This is such an important place full of Yuzu info and memories.
- [2026.08.31] Figure Skating Magazine 2025-2026 Season Highlights
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[2026.08.31] Figure Skating Magazine 2025-2026 Season Highlights
Machine translation, inaccuracies exist [P. 74-83] notte stellata 2026March 7, 2026 Sekisui Heim Super Arena, Rifu, Miyagi For Tohoku's “youth,” and its “future.” Fifteen years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake. Every year, notte stellata is held in spring. This year, local musicians have taken the stage as “co-performers.” The Tohoku Youth Orchestra, made up mainly of university and high school students. The sounds of the young musicians, filled with a sense of fresh vitality, and the skating. They made you feel that a great future awaits Tohoku. Spoiler- Collapse to display [P. 84-87] Tohoku Youth Orchestra A collaboration between “young people who love music” and “an older brother who's good at skating.”This year's special guests at notte stellata 2026 were young people from Tohoku who are pursuing music. The Tohoku Youth Orchestra, which brings together members ranging from elementary school students to university students. What was it, exactly, that made these young musicians stir such passionate feelings in the skaters they collaborated with? Spoiler- Collapse to display “Life in the Youth Orchestra is alive in me now. What matters is not stopping reconstruction.”I’d like to continue with the stories of the two TYO members, Chiba-san and Suzuki-san. I feel that, through their words, we begin to see the landscapes of TYO, and of Tohoku itself. Spoiler- Collapse to display
- [2026.08.31] Figure Skating Magazine 2025-2026 Season Highlights
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[2026.08.31] Figure Skating Magazine 2025-2026 Season Highlights
Machine translation, inaccuracies exist [P. 88-95] With Members Who Know Each Other Well ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION Let’s Talk! The beautiful silhouette that has come into view through maintenance. “I came back powered up.” Hanyu-san showed that in various ways. Spoiler: collapse to display content
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[2026.08.31] Figure Skating Magazine 2025-2026 Season Highlights
Machine translation, inaccuracies exist [P. 66-71] PHOTOGRAPHER TALK “This is Yuzuru Hanyu.”A photograph that made me nod deeply at ringside.The magazine’s regular Photographer Talk. This time, the theme is: “This is what makes him Yuzuru Hanyu!” We asked each photographer to share the memory behind one photograph in which they sensed his particular “Yuzuru-ness” at ringside. Interview & composition: Shinichi Yamaguchi Spoiler -Collapse to display content
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[2026.08.31] Figure Skating Magazine 2025-2026 Season Highlights
Machine translation, inaccuracies exist [P. 56-65] Part 1 REALIVE | Part 2 PREQUEL before the WITEApril 11, 2026 Sekisui Heim Super Arena, Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture Sound, Words, Skating.Yuzuru Hanyu’s “REAL LIVE.” Spoiler - Collapse to display content “By Doing the Maintenance, I’ve Become Able to Do Things That Make Sense”After the April 11 performance ended, a press conference was held for members of the media. It proceeded as follows. Spoiler - Collapse to display content [P. 64-65] PHOTO STORY Yuzuru Hanyu SKATE & JOURNEYStrong Wind and Vivid Memories. Spoiler - Collapse to display content
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[2026.09.01] Kohsoku Sendai Station Ad & Nation-wide CM
2026.09.04 Kahoku Source https://kahoku.news/articles/20260904khn000037.html Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20260904143529/https://kahoku.news/articles/20260904khn000037.html Machine translation, inaccuracies exist A giant advertisement featuring Yuzuru Hanyu has appeared at JR Sendai Station; planned by the expressway company celebrating its 60th anniversary, it is generating buzz among passengers. A giant advertisement featuring professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (31), a native of Sendai City, for a local company has appeared in the second-floor concourse of JR Sendai Station, attracting attention from station users. The campaign was planned by Kōsoku (Sendai City), a packaging materials trading company that celebrated its 60th anniversary in February. Three types of advertisements were put up with the catchphrase "Towards the next dream." The largest advertisement measures 3 meters high and 7 meters wide. It features Hanyu looking straight ahead with a dignified expression, and the background captures the image of someone walking forward. According to the company, they decided to use Hanyu in their campaign because they saw a reflection of their own desire to continue challenging themselves even after reaching a milestone, in Hanyu's unwavering dedication to his craft. The advertisements will be displayed until the 30th. From the 18th, TV commercials will also be broadcast in 29 prefectures nationwide, including Miyagi and the other five prefectures in Tohoku. There are two versions of the commercial: 15 seconds and 30 seconds. (Shinya Hiwatari)
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[2026.09.01] Kohsoku Sendai Station Ad & Nation-wide CM
2026.09.01 Kohsoku Ad and CM Source: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000118990.html Archive: https://web.archive.org/web/20260917025438/https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000118990.html Machine translation, inaccuracies exist From Sendai to the next dream: New corporate commercial featuring Yuzuru Hanyu to air starting September 2026. Kohsoku Co., Ltd. (Headquartered in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture; Representative Director, President and Executive Officer: Hiroki Seki), a specialized trading company dealing in food packaging, has produced a new corporate commercial featuring professional figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu to commemorate the company's 60th anniversary. The commercial is scheduled to begin airing on September 18, 2026. In addition, beginning September 1, 2026, transportation advertisements featuring Yuzuru Hanyu will be displayed within JR Sendai Station. The catchphrase for this campaign is: “To the Next Dream.” The Message Behind the Commercial The concept of this commercial is “Dream.” Kohsoku's corporate philosophy contains the following passage: “Always holding dreams and aspirations in our hearts, and seeking their realization, we walk the true path of a dignified and proud business.” With dreams and aspirations in their hearts, each continuing to walk their own “true path” — in this respect, Yuzuru Hanyu and Kohsoku deeply overlap. Yuzuru Hanyu took Sendai as his starting point and spread his wings onto the world stage, accomplishing numerous extraordinary feats, yet even now he continues to take on challenges toward his dreams. Even after fulfilling one dream, he does not stop walking, but moves on toward the next dream — this attitude overlaps with the spirit of Kohsoku, which continues to take on new challenges even after surpassing its 60th year since founding. The two, both having Sendai as their starting point, will continue walking toward their dreams. In this commercial, these feelings are expressed through the message: “To the Next Dream.” The Background Behind Featuring Yuzuru Hanyu From the television commercial that Kohsoku produced for the first time in its 57th year, what Kohsoku has consistently valued is its “connection with the local community.” As the company reaches its 60th anniversary, we have chosen Yuzuru Hanyu — who grew up in the same Miyagi Prefecture and continues to take on challenges on the world stage — as a symbol of taking that commitment even further. We want to convey that Miyagi is home to companies and people who can be a source of pride for the world. And we hope to deliver a sense of hope to the children of the local community who will carry the future: that even from a regional area, they can take on challenges toward their next dream. Comment from Hiroki Seki, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer of Kohsoku Co., Ltd. Our company was born in Sendai and has grown thanks to the support of our customers and everyone in the local community. At the time of the Great East Japan Earthquake, we felt a responsibility to support the infrastructure of food by continuing to supply food packaging materials. Since then, without changing, we have continued along our path under the philosophy of “remaining a company that is useful to society.” Yuzuru Hanyu, too, has continued taking on challenges in the world from his starting point of Sendai, and every time he fulfilled one dream, he moved forward toward yet another dream. Our 60th anniversary is not a goal for us, but the starting point for our next dream. Through this commercial, we would be happy if the children living in the local community come to feel, “I want to take on the challenge of my next dream, too.” Commercial Broadcast Areas Broadcast period: September 18, 2026 – September 30, 2026 Broadcast areas: Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Akita, Miyagi, Yamagata, Niigata, Nagano, Ishikawa, Kanto (Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma), Shizuoka, Tokai (Aichi, Gifu, Mie), Kansai (Osaka, Kyoto, Shiga, Hyogo, Nara, Wakayama), Hiroshima, Ehime, Fukuoka About Kohsoku Co., Ltd. Kohsoku Co., Ltd. was founded in Sendai in 1966 and has supported Japan's food industry through food packaging. From packaging materials for food products sold in supermarkets and convenience stores to product planning and delivery, the company handles a wide range of operations. Its social purpose is defined as “supporting the distribution of food,” “bringing out the appeal of food,” and “contributing to the safety and security of food.” Today, the company is also pursuing new challenges in the environmental field, including chemical recycling, in which plastic collected locally is once again utilized as a resource. With Yuzuru Hanyu, who shares the same starting point of Sendai and continues walking toward his dreams, Kohsoku will likewise continue moving forward “to the next dream.” Commercial Copy To the Next Dream. Company Overview Company name Kohsoku Co., Ltd. (English name: KOHSOKU CORPORATION) Established February 12, 1966 (Showa 41) Head office 7-4-20 Ogimachi, Miyagino-ku, Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture Representative Hiroki Seki, Representative Director, President and Executive Officer Business activities Sales of lightweight food packaging materials, food containers, films, polyethylene bags, laminates, paper products, packaging machinery and equipment, etc. Website https://www.kohsoku.com/
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[2026.09.17] Yomiuri Light & Humanity Association - donation Kumamoto
Source: https://www.yomiuri-hikari.or.jp/3251000.html Archive https://web.archive.org/web/20260916191205/https://www.yomiuri-hikari.or.jp/3251000.html [2026.09.17] Yomiuri Light & Humanity Association - donation Kumamoto Kumamoto Relief Donations Total ¥83.25 Million; Including ¥10 Million in Support from the Association, ¥93.25 Million Donated to Kumamoto PrefectureThe relief donations accepted by Yomiuri Shimbun and the Yomiuri Light & Humanity Association through September 4 to support people affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake totaled ¥83,252,300 from 2,449 donations nationwide. We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone for their cooperation. The donation drive began on July 31 following an announcement in the Yomiuri Shimbun. Separately from these donations, the Association will provide ¥10 million in support funds from its Large-Scale Disaster Support Fund, which has been accumulating a portion of the proceeds from the Yuzuru Hanyu Exhibition 2022. Combined with the relief donations, the total amount donated will come to ¥93,252,300, all of which will be entrusted to Kumamoto Prefecture. The Association will also undertake support projects for people affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake. Donations received hereafter for the Kumamoto Earthquake will be used for these projects. NoteIn December 2022, Yomiuri Shimbun Tokyo Headquarters donated ¥85,935,835, representing a portion of the proceeds from merchandise sold at “Yuzuru Hanyu Exhibition 2022”. The donation was made for use in support activities for disaster victims. [Source | Archive] The Association says that Yuzuru's side requested that the money be used to support areas affected by large-scale natural disasters. In response, the Association established the Large-Scale Disaster Support Fund and has been setting aside the money so it can be used when major disasters occur—to provide funds to affected municipalities, assist organizations working on the ground, and provide initial funding for registered disaster-volunteer organizations. The Association's current description says the fund isn't simply a pot of money earmarked for direct payments to disaster victims. It can support affected municipalities and organizations providing assistance on the ground, and can also provide initial funding to registered disaster-volunteer groups. [Source | Archive]
- [2026.09.17] Weekly Famitsu No. 1964 - Yuzuru Message for "Persona" 30th anniversary
- [2026.09.17] Weekly Famitsu No. 1964 - Yuzuru Message for "Persona" 30th anniversary
- [2026.08.31] Figure Skating Magazine 2025-2026 Season Highlights
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[2026.08.31] Figure Skating Magazine 2025-2026 Season Highlights
Machine translation from Japanese to English, inaccuracies exist. [P. 3-7] Professional Pride The name of the story is “Yuzuru Hanyu.” Spoiler - collapse to read [P. 8–44] Long Interview Yuzuru Hanyu “Four years ago, at the point when I was in Beijing, I think I was already a professional.” Spoiler - collapse to read [P. 43 photo caption: “At the end of the interview, there was also some ‘deep talk.’ Hanyu’s ‘brain’ is still thinking about everyone’s lives.”] NOTES Spoiler - collapse to read